Last Updated May 14, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) explain the contractual relationship between you and the Lincoln Square District Management Association, Inc. dba Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“LSBID,” “us”, “our” or “we”) regarding your use of, and access to, our website located at www.lincolnsquarebid.org (the “Website”). These Terms, which include our Privacy Policy, govern your access to and use of the Website and its Contents (as defined below), and constitute a binding legal agreement between you and us.
This Website is operated in the United States. By accessing this Website, you confirm that you agree to comply with U.S. laws and regulations. By using the Website, you are further agreeing to accept and comply with the Terms, which may be updated from time to time without notice to you. You should visit this page periodically to review the current Terms. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate your access to the Website at any time and without notice, including without limitation due to any violation by you of these Terms. Certain features of the Website may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Website in connection with such features. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE, OR BY DOWNLOADING OR POSTING ANY CONTENT FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE, YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
1. Limited Right of Use/Ownership of Contents
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website on a computer, tablet device or mobile phone that you own or control.
The contents of the Website are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its users. All materials published on the Website, including all information, data, text, sound, photographs, graphics, the selection and arrangement thereof, and all source code, software compilations, and other materials (the “Contents”) are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress and other applicable intellectual property laws, and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part by you, unless as explicitly stated under these Terms. The Contents are owned or controlled by us or the party credited as the provider of such Contents. You agree to abide by all applicable copyright, trademark and other laws. We do not convey, through allowing access to the Website, any ownership rights in the Contents.
Except as specifically set forth in these Terms, you may not modify, adapt, translate, exhibit, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, reverse engineer, decompile or dissemble, or in any way exploit, any of the Contents or software forming part of the Website in whole or in part. Any attempt to do so is a violation of our rights. If you breach this restriction, you may be subject to prosecution and damages. You may not use the Website in any manner not specifically authorized hereunder or in any way that is against any applicable laws or regulations.
2. Modifications to the Website
We reserve the right from time to time to make modifications and changes to the Website, including but not limited to discontinuing, temporarily or permanently, any service offered by us or through the Website, with or without notice. You agree
that we shall not be liable to you or to any other party for any changes or modifications to the Website.
3. Eligibility
You represent and warrant that: (i) you are accessing the Website from the U.S., (ii) you have the right, capacity and authority to be bound by these Terms, (iii) you will abide by all these Terms, and (iv) you are at least thirteen (13) years of age. If you are under the age of eighteen (18) or age of majority in your state of residence, then you should review and discuss these Terms with your parent or legal guardian. Your continued access and/or use of the Website is deemed to be consent by your parent or legal guardian to you accessing or using the Website and agreement to be bound by these Terms.
4. Donations
If you choose, you may provide a donation by visiting the “Support Us” page of our Website.
Donations may be made through our third-party service provider PayPal, which is governed by its own terms of use and privacy practices. When you click on the “Donate” button or on any of the other links to donate, you will be directed to PayPal. PayPal may also offer various methods of payment, and which may have additional terms and privacy practices.
You may make a one-time donation or create a recurring donation.
5. Sponsorships; Volunteering
If you are interested in supporting the Lincoln Square neighborhood and working with us, we provide various opportunities and programs with which you can get involved.
If you are interested in any sponsorship opportunities, please call us at: 212-581-3774 or e-mail us at: info@lincolnsquarebid.org.
If you would like to volunteer, please call us at: 212-581-3774 or fill out the form on the “Contact Us” page on our Website.
6. Indemnification
By accessing and/or using the Website, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us, the City of New York, and the parties’ respective officers, directors, employees, members, agents, partners, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages and costs, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by any of the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of your use of the Website, breach of these Terms or the representations, warranties and covenants deemed made by you hereunder. You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You shall not enter into any settlement agreement which affects the rights of any of the Indemnified Parties or requires the taking of any action by any of them, without our prior written approval.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
You expressly understand and agree that:
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM (ON OUR BEHALF, OUR SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR OUR AFFILIATES) ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT ANY SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL (i) MEET ANY OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERROR OR OMISSION, (iii) PROVIDE RESULTS OR INFORMATION THAT WILL BE USEFUL, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, NOR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE, WILL BE CORRECTED.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AS A RESULT OF ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE.
WE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT AND POLICIES OF ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO ON THE WEBSITE. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR ANY COMPONENT CONNECTED THERETO, OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD (INTENTIONAL OR OTHERWISE) OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
8. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL LSBID, THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OR THE PARTIES’ OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, LOST OPPORTUNITY, LOST SALES, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER THEORIES OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LSBID HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES.
GIVEN THAT SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY (INCLUDING OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, AND AFFILIATES) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL LSBID’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY (INCLUDING OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, AND AFFILIATES) WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $25.00.
9. Copyright Information
We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and require that users who use the Website do the same. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). For more information, please see our DMCA Policy.
10. Arbitration
By agreeing to these Terms, you agree that, to the extent permitted by law, any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action that you may have against us will be resolved on an individual basis, without resort to any form of class, collective, or representative action against us, and also preclude you from participating in or recovering relief under any current or future class, collective, consolidated, or representative action brought against us by someone else.
You and LSBID agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to (a) these Terms or the existence, breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, or (b) your access to or use of the Services at any time, whether before or after the date you agreed to the Terms, will be settled by binding arbitration between you and Company, and not in a court of law. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by teleconference, based on written submissions, or in person. You further agree that if your arbitration claim is filed at or around the time of other similar claims by the same or related counsel, you agree that your claim may be temporarily stayed or phased to allow the AAA to establish efficient and fair adjudication procedures.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU AND LSBID ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND COMPANY OTHERWISE AGREE IN WRITING, ANY ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA“) in accordance with the AAA’s Rules then in effect (the “AAA Rules“). The AAA Rules are available on the AAA’s website www.adr.org, or by calling the AAA at (800) 778-7879. In the event the AAA is unavailable or unwilling to hear the Dispute, the parties shall agree to another arbitration provider. Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s Rules. The parties agree that the arbitrator (“Arbitrator“), and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any disputes relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of these Terms, including any claim that all or any part of this section is void or voidable. It is the intent of the parties that the AAA Rules shall preempt all state laws to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the AAA Rules are found to not apply to any issue that arises under this arbitration agreement or the enforcement thereof, then that issue shall be resolved under the laws of the state of New York. The Arbitration will be held in New York, New York.
The Arbitrator will render an award within the time frame specified in the AAA Rules. Judgment on the arbitration award and/or enforcement of the decision of the Arbitrator may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction to do so. The Arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim. An Arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties.
No action, regardless of form, which arises from or is related in any way whatsoever to these Terms, may be commenced by you more than twelve (12) months after such cause of action accrues.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the use of the Website and any services offered through the Website. These Terms supersede any prior terms of use or other agreements or communications concerning the subject matter hereof between you and us.
13. No Legal Relationship
No independent contractor, partnership, joint venture or employer-employee relationship is intended or created by the parties hereto.
14. Assignment
You shall not transfer, assign, sublicense nor pledge in any manner whatsoever, any of your rights or obligations under these Terms. We may transfer, assign, sublicense or pledge in any manner whatsoever, any of our rights and obligations under these Terms to a subsidiary, affiliate, or successor thereof or to any third party whatsoever, without notifying you or receiving your consent.
15. Amendments to Terms
We may update or amend these Terms from time to time in our discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on the Website and updating the “Last Updated” date above, and, where required by law, by additional means. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided solely for your convenience. We do not undertake any obligation to review or monitor any third-party websites linked from or to the Website and do not make any representations or warranties with respect to such third-party websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any third-party content, products, or services. You access third-party sites at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies. We shall not be responsible for any information, materials or services obtained on or from such other websites and will not be liable in any respect for any damages arising from your access of such websites.
17. General
Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. In the event that any provision of these Terms is inoperative or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the enforceability and validity of remaining provisions of the Terms. No action, regardless of form, which arises from or is related in any way whatsoever to these Terms, may be commenced by you more than twelve (12) months after such cause of action accrues. All notices and other communications under the Terms must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when actually received. You may provide notices to us via email to info@lincolnsquarebid.org or by writing to us at the Lincoln Square District Management Association, Inc., 1881 Broadway, Suite 2R, New York, NY 10023.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms or the Website, please contact us at info@lincolnsquarebid.org.